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  {{Infobox military unit|unit_name=29th Infantry Division|image=File:29th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.svg|country=[[United States of America|United States]]|branch=[[United States of America|Army]]}}
  {{Infobox military unit|unit_name=29th Infantry Division|image=File:29th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.svg|country=[[United States of America|United States]]|branch=[[National Guard of the United States]]}}


The '''29th Infantry Division''' was an [[infantry division]] of the [[United States Army]] which participated in the [[Normandy landings]] on [[Omaha Beach]] and the rest of the [[liberation of Europe]].  
The '''29th Infantry Division''' was an [[infantry division]] of the [[United States Army]] which participated in the [[Normandy landings]] on [[Omaha Beach]] and the rest of the [[liberation of Europe]].  
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==Formation and history==
==Formation and history==
The 29th Division was a National Guards unit<ref>{{Cite interview |last=Russo |first=Ralph Arnold |interviewer=Rishi Sharma |title=D-Day 29th Division Veteran Shares His Story (Full Interview) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDtSq7bYXt0 |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=}}</ref>.
The 29th Division was a National Guards unit<ref>{{Cite interview |last=Russo |first=Ralph Arnold |interviewer=Rishi Sharma |title=D-Day 29th Division Veteran Shares His Story (Full Interview) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDtSq7bYXt0 |archive-url= |archive-date= |date=}}</ref>.
=== American entry into World War 1 and formation ===
==== 18 July 1917 - Constitution ====
After the [[United States declaration of war on Germany (1917)|US declaration of war on Germany]], it would have been decided by the [[United States Army|US Army]] to create a 29th Infantry Division. And so on 18 July 1917, the Headquarters Company of the 29th Infantry Division was constituted into the [[National Guard (United States)|United States National Guard]]. It was planned to be organized with troops from [[Maryland]], [[Delaware]], [[New Jersey]], [[Virginia]], and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington DC]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=23 March 2023 |title=Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Division (United States) |url=https://wwii-archives.org/index.php/Headquarters_Company,_29th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)?venotify=created#Formation_and_World_War_I |website=WWII Archives}}</ref>.
==== 25 August 1917 - Organization ====
A month and seven days after its constitution, Headquarters company was organized at [[Camp McClellan]], [[Alabama]]<ref name=":0" />.
==== August 1917- May 1919 - In Europe ====
While the Headquarters Company and the 29th Infantry Division were in Europe, they participated in the [[Meuse-Argonne Offensive]]. They also participated in Alsace in 1918<ref name=":0" />.
==== 30 May 1919 - Demobilization ====
On 30 May 1919, the Headquarters Company of the 29th as well as presumably the 29th were demobilized at [[Camp Dix]], New Jersey<ref name=":0" />.




Revision as of 02:05, 24 March 2023


29th Infantry Division
CountryUnited States
BranchNational Guard of the United States

The 29th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army which participated in the Normandy landings on Omaha Beach and the rest of the liberation of Europe.

Formation and history

The 29th Division was a National Guards unit[1].

American entry into World War 1 and formation

18 July 1917 - Constitution

After the US declaration of war on Germany, it would have been decided by the US Army to create a 29th Infantry Division. And so on 18 July 1917, the Headquarters Company of the 29th Infantry Division was constituted into the United States National Guard. It was planned to be organized with troops from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington DC[2].

25 August 1917 - Organization

A month and seven days after its constitution, Headquarters company was organized at Camp McClellan, Alabama[2].

August 1917- May 1919 - In Europe

While the Headquarters Company and the 29th Infantry Division were in Europe, they participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. They also participated in Alsace in 1918[2].

30 May 1919 - Demobilization

On 30 May 1919, the Headquarters Company of the 29th as well as presumably the 29th were demobilized at Camp Dix, New Jersey[2].







Citations

  1. ↑ Russo, Ralph Arnold. "D-Day 29th Division Veteran Shares His Story (Full Interview)" (Interview). Interviewed by Rishi Sharma.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Division (United States)". WWII Archives. 23 March 2023.

Bibliography

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